Competitive and Recreational Dance for all ages

National Winners

Steppin’ Out Dance Studio’s competitive team recently had an outstanding performance while competing in Arlington, Texas at Encore National Dance Finals. The Starz competitive dance team consists of 32 members. Their ages range from 7-19 years old. The nine year studio owner, Carrie Ann Blakey, and two choreographers/teachers, Hayley Dossett-Dennison and Krislyn Gottman, traveled to Arlington, bringing home a variety of awards, trophies, and national titles.

After an outstanding regional run during the past year’s competition season, the dance studio was invited to compete at nationals, taking 27 solos and group dances in total. National champion dances from the studio included Contemporary Small Group, Landfill; Hip Hop Large Group, Asylum; and Contemporary Duet/Trio, Medicine.

Steppin’ Out’s Hayley Dossett-Dennison was awarded the Choreography Award for her work creating the dance routines Asylum and Landfill. The studio also received the Technique Award, which represents the team’s outstanding technical skills.

The Duet/Trio, Medicine, was recognized for receiving the highest score of the entire week of solos, duets, or trios. Then, a special invitation was given to the Senior Division Small Group, Landfill, and Junior Division Small Group, Colors, to perform at the week-end finale show. The two dances were chosen as top performances in their age & divisional levels. Once again, Steppin’ Out was called to the stage to accept the Division Grand Slam Cash Award and Trophy for the contemporary dance Landfill.

Members of Steppin’ Out Dance Studio Starz Competitive Dance Team for the 2015-2016 season are:

The 2016-2017 STARZ Dance Season is just around the corner and the team is ready to continue the hard work to represent Steppin’ Out again next summer. Check out the summer dance schedule and team tryouts at steppinout.biz or Steppin’ Out Dance Studio on Facebook.